Joseph Bertiers
Joseph Mbatia Bertiers (born 1963) is a Kenyan painter and sculptor. He is best known for his imaginative depictions of political history and life-size scrap metal sculptures. In 2006, Bertiers was selected to participate in Dak’Art and won first prize at a national competition for contemporary art organized by Alliance Française and the Goethe-Institut in Nairobi.
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- Name
- Joseph Mbatia Bertiers
- Born
- 1963
- Birthplace
- Kenya
- Occupation
- Painter
- Languages
- English
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Biography
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His artwork has been exhibited across Africa, Europe, and North America.
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• Name — Joseph Mbatia Bertiers • Born — 1963 • Birthplace — Kenya • Occupation — Painter
Documentary record
Joseph Bertiers, recorded as an artist, was born in 1963. The birth is recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Education
Education
Joseph studied at the YMCA Craft Training Centre and began working as a sign writer.
Career
Career
He began his artistic career at the age of 18, he painted signs for local bars, butchers and beauty parlors. He created a character called “Mr. No Credit”, designed to discourage customers from asking for free services.
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- 1.Bertiers, Joseph. Dateline Kenya : the media paintings of Joseph Bertiers. Smart Art Press. 1998. 1-889195-20-0.
- 2.WA GACHERU, MARGARETTA. 'Bertiers' chronicles Kenya's post-independence events. Business Daily Africa.
- 3.Hughes, Henry Meyric. Agreements, Allusions, and Constructive Misunderstandings. African Arts. 39. 4. 58–59. 2006. 0001-9933.
- 4.Perrée, Rob. Joseph Bertiers, Kenya. Africanah.org. Africanah.
- 5.Joseph Bertiers The Irreverent, World Famous Artist from Kenya Painter Sculptor Art Commentator. Ernie Wolfe Gallery.
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